Enamel Bell Cup (symbolizing abundance year after year)

Enamel Bell Cup (symbolizing abundance year after year)

Every image has a meaning, and every meaning is auspicious.

The patterns on ancient Chinese porcelain originate from the culture of the Chinese nation throughout history and represent China's ancient traditional culture and art.

From the decoration of primitive pottery to the invention of glaze, the use of slip, the emergence of carving techniques, and the popularization of painted decoration,

Every era produces brilliant and exquisite works.

Among the patterns on Jingdezhen ceramics, the most prevalent and widely used is the intertwined vine pattern.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was called "Zhuanzhi". It not only repeats itself endlessly and changes endlessly, but also has the characteristics of being graceful and flowing and having a distinct rhythm.

Lotus patterns were among the earliest used to decorate porcelain, and they remained popular from the Southern Dynasties to the Qing Dynasty. The lotus holds a special place in Buddhism and Buddhist art, and is revered as the "sacred flower of Buddhism."

A large portion of the decorative patterns on ancient porcelain represent blessings and symbolize good fortune; since the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has been particularly popular to use homophones to express this theme.

For example: peony symbolizes wealth and honor, peach symbolizes longevity, pomegranate symbolizes many children, fish symbolizes abundance, quail symbolizes peace, and so on.

The decorative patterns on ancient Chinese porcelain are not only rich in themes and ingenious in technique, but also "every pattern has a meaning, and every meaning is auspicious", often using homophones and symbolism to convey auspicious meanings.